Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1337: An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters
Status: Failed, June 16, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes' Amend the bill by striking out all of.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes' Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 Initiative: Provides funding for one Paralegal position and related costs to manage anticipated increased litigation costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $77,000 $79,772 All Other $5,000 $5,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $82,000 $84,772 2282 ' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 3322 This amendment strikes the provision of the bill that provides that a place of public 3333 accommodation does not include a facility that provides emergency shelter to women or Page 1 - 132LR2339(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 872, L.D. 1337 temporary residence to women who are in reasonable fear of their safety. The amendment also changes the title. FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED (See attached) Page 2 - 132LR2339(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Elizabeth Caruso (R, 72) · primary sponsor
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Kimberly Haggan (R, 36)
- Kathy Javner (R, 29)
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Sheila Lyman (R, 76)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 558 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : RELEASED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT B Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 491(Yeas 73 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)HELD.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
- : Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #558: ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT NOT TO PASS (June 16, 2025): 21 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House RC #491: ACC REPORT "B" ONTP (June 13, 2025): 73 yea, 70 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other, EMERGENCY SHELTER, WOMENS SHELTERS
Common questions
- What is LD1337?
- LD1337 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters.
- What does LD1337 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes' Amend the bill by striking out all of.
- What is the status of LD1337?
- Failed as of June 16, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report B Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 558 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1337?
- Elizabeth Caruso (R, 72), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1337?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1337&snum=132
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